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May 20, 2014
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May'14
Cisco launches workspace collaboration devices and cloud service
Cisco has launched a range of collaboration devices, including the 24in touchscreen DX80 device, which features a built-in Android computer
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May 19, 2014
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May'14
British Fencing uses Huddle for training and collaboration
British Fencing has been using Huddle’s cloud-based collaboration platform to provide athletes, coaches and support staff with a centralised system to share information
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
Commonwealth Games ticket website problems continue
The problems keeping the Commonwealth Games Ticket website offline continue as the 2015 Rugby World Cup is hit by the trouble
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May 16, 2014
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May'14
DVLA backs south Wales technology startups and talent
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in talks with startups and universities in south Wales to encourage technology talent in the region
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Economy boost means IT must start delivering true business value
With rising IT budgets, business must prioritise IT projects that deliver the best return on investment, according to analyst Ovum
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May 15, 2014
15
May'14
Yahoo buys Snapchat rival Blink
Yahoo has acquired Snapchat rival Blink, but will shut down the app to use its developers to boost Yahoo's mobile presence
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May 14, 2014
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May'14
Can Tech City deliver reliable fast internet for startup businesses?
Technology companies based in London’s Tech City are struggling to access high-speed fibre optic broadband, which is dramatically affecting the success their businesses.
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May 14, 2014
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May'14
What is holding Berlin back from becoming a European centre for startups?
Berlin is one of Europe’s most up-and-coming hotbeds for technology startup companies, but red tape and legislation is preventing it from fulfilling its potential
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May 14, 2014
14
May'14
Commonwealth Games ticket system pulled down
Commonwealth Games organisers have taken down ticket sales site due to problems caused by the websites inability to cope with massive demand
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May 14, 2014
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May'14
HMRC wants tax returns to be as easy as online banking
HM Revenue and Customs is looking at online banking for inspiration as it fundamentally transforms its services to digital
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
London technology experts launch Home Office immigration workshop
Tech London Advocates (TLA) has launched a series of immigration workshops called Home Office Hours which will allow startups and SMEs access to immigration officials and experts
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
German companies look to Berlin startups for innovation
German companies are beginning to recognise Berlin as a hot spot for technology innovation thanks to the many startups there
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May 08, 2014
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May'14
Gartner recommends IT develops real-time system administration
Businesses will need to rethink their datacentre scaling within two years, to support the demands of web-scale computing
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May 08, 2014
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May'14
BT Group sales flat despite consumer sport uptake
Growth at BT’s Consumer business underpinned by take-up of its BT Sport service was not enough to offset flat and declining sales elsewhere in the Group’s fourth quarter
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May 08, 2014
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May'14
Tim Berners-Lee: Worldwide web Magna Carta by 2015
Worldwide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee repeats his call for an online bill of rights at the Southbank Centre’s Web We Want festival
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May 07, 2014
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May'14
CaixaBank Facebook app unites social media with banking
Spanish bank CaixaBank has launched an app that enables customers to view their accounts and make transactions via Facebook
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May 06, 2014
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May'14
SAP’s innovation champion Sikka departs
Vishal Sikka, the SAP executive most closely associated with the supplier’s innovation drive with the in-memory database Hana, has resigned
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May 01, 2014
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May'14
GDS working to secure Google Apps for government
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is in talks with CESG, the IT security arm of GCHQ, to get approval for using Google Apps within government.
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May 01, 2014
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May'14
Asos joins Microsoft Ventures startup programme
Online retailer Asos has joined Microsoft in a collaboration to identify retail startup technology companies
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April 30, 2014
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Apr'14
Interview: Nick Roberts, president of Socitm and IT group manager
This month, Nick Roberts, IT group manager at Surrey County Council, took over as president of Socitm, the association of IT and digital professionals working in and for local public services
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April 30, 2014
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Apr'14
SDL turns to cloud HR to join up businesses in 40 countries
The technology is central to the company’s strategy to integrate formerly autonomous businesses in 38 countries into a single operation
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April 29, 2014
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Apr'14
Case study: How big data powers the eBay customer journey
With 50TB of machine-generated data produced daily and the need to process 100PB of data, eBay has an astronomic data challenge
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April 28, 2014
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Apr'14
Forum meets to plan digital help for high streets
The Future High Streets Forum has held its first meeting to discuss how technology can help high streets to remain attractive, sustainable and meet consumer demand
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April 24, 2014
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Apr'14
European youth believe they lack skills for digital economy
Almost three quarters (70%) of young people believe they will have to acquire digital skills after leaving education because current education systems do not prepare them for work.
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April 24, 2014
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Apr'14
European insurance firms lagging in digital
Insurance companies in Europe are under threat from companies outside their sector as they fail to keep up with digital developments.
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April 23, 2014
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Apr'14
TLA launches health tech competition for startups
Tech London Advocates (TLA) has launched a competition to find innovative health tech startups.
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April 17, 2014
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Just 2% of citizens think government’s digital services will have an effect
Only 2% of the UK believe the government’s push to offer public services digitally will have a great effect on their lives
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April 16, 2014
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Apr'14
Zebra Technologies to acquire Motorola’s enterprise business for $3.45bn
Zebra Technologies has announced that it will acquire Motorola Solutions’ enterprise business for $3.45bn
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April 16, 2014
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Apr'14
Tesco blames 6% drop in profits on shift to online retailing
Tesco has blamed a shift to online retailing, as well as competition marketplace for its poor performance in its annual results
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April 15, 2014
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Apr'14
Interview: How Ordnance Survey supports geolocation startups
Ordnance Survey has named three budding geolocation startups as winners in its latest Developer Challenge
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April 15, 2014
15
Apr'14
G-Cloud chief claims customers have made £120m savings
G-Cloud and digital commercial programme director Tony Singleton has claimed public sector organisations have saved over £120m by purchasing services through the G-Cloud framework
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April 15, 2014
15
Apr'14
Superfast broadband speeds rise, but rural areas still considerably slower, says Ofcom
Superfast broadband connections – offering speeds of 30Mbps or more – rose from 5% in November 2011 to 25% in November 2013, says Ofcom
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April 14, 2014
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Government pledges to reduce digital divide by 25%
The government has launched a Digital Inclusion Strategy to reduce the number of offline people in the UK by 25%
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April 14, 2014
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Apr'14
Are retailers using data analytics to their advantage?
Computer Weekly looks at the challenges the retail sector faces in taking advantage of data analysis
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April 11, 2014
11
Apr'14
Endless aisle solution helps Crocs cope with small retail space
Footwear retailer Crocs has implemented an endless aisle solution in its 200-plus stores in the US which helps overcome small store space
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April 11, 2014
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Apr'14
Startups deliver £174m boost to Teesside's digital economy
The Tees Valley area of the UK now has an annual digital economy worth £174m, with £62m from Middlesbrough alone
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April 10, 2014
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Apr'14
Only 10% of UK shoppers have made use of in-store tablets
Retailers are failing to engage consumers with in-store technology
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April 10, 2014
10
Apr'14
Cisco identifies five sectors to benefit from IoE
Healthcare, retail, transport, energy and manufacturing are likely to benefit first from the internet of everything
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April 10, 2014
10
Apr'14
Online loyalty programmes help wholesalers fill data void
Wholesale retailers are using online loyalty programmes to gain insight into customers who purchase in-store
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April 10, 2014
10
Apr'14
Converse US sees over 50% web traffic from mobile
Over half of Converse's web traffic in North America now comes from mobile devices following 'mobile first' website revamp
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April 09, 2014
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Apr'14
UK retailers leave US behind in click and collect race
UK retailers are storming ahead in providing click and collect services for consumers
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April 09, 2014
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Apr'14
Retailers must change and adapt to technology disruption
Retailers need to change with the times of technology disruption or they will not survive, according to the US retailer Pier 1 Imports
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April 09, 2014
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Apr'14
DWP should scrap existing Universal Credit IT, say MPs
Department for Work and Pensions should consider scrapping its existing IT for Universal Credit and focus solely on the new digital solution, say MPs
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April 09, 2014
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Apr'14
EFF calls for rapid mitigation of Heartbleed internet bug
All websites should use perfect forward secrecy to protect against Heartbleed internet security flaw, says EFF
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April 06, 2014
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Apr'14
Retailers to invest more in technology throughout 2014
Retailers will be spending more on technology over the coming year, with websites and mobile, and new IT systems at the top of their agendas
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April 04, 2014
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Apr'14
600,000 people expected to use identity assurance by end of 2014
The government expects 600,000 people to be registered through its identity assurance (IDA) programme by the end of this year
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April 03, 2014
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Apr'14
Joan Miller steps down from role as director of parliamentary ICT
The director of ICT in Parliament, Joan Miller, will retire from her role later this year
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April 02, 2014
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Apr'14
Gartner: IT spending increases by 3.2% as businesses invest in digital strategies
Spending on IT is set to increase as businesses gain confidence in the economic recovery and start developing digital capabilities
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April 02, 2014
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Apr'14
Businesses must rethink HR IT as traditional jobs disintegrate
HR software needs a complete rethink to deliver services to an increasingly dispersed workforce, says cloud technology specialist
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March 31, 2014
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Mar'14
Government failed at promoting competition over BDUK, say MPs
The government has consistently failed to promote competition during the roll-out of rural broadband across the UK, according to the PAC.
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March 31, 2014
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Mar'14
Tech inefficiencies in UK policing cost £221m a year
The lack of technology being used by the police in the UK is costing taxpayers up to £221m each year, says O2
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March 31, 2014
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Mar'14
Ministry of Justice to invest up to £375m in court and tribunal technology reform
The Ministry of Justice has announced a five-year programme to update and replace technology used in courts and tribunals across the UK
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March 28, 2014
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Mar'14
Claire’s Accessories uses mobile to connect with younger customers
Claire’s Accessories uses mobile to engage, interact and become closer to its younger customers
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March 28, 2014
28
Mar'14
M&S uses social media to make customers happy and drive sales
Marks and Spencer has been using social media to engage with its customers and has seen a significant increase in sales from its marketing campaigns
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March 28, 2014
28
Mar'14
Online sales hit £1bn as Sainsbury's seeks multichannel success
Sainsbury’s £1bn online retail sales make up only a small proportion of its £25bn overall turnover
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March 26, 2014
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Government predicts 2013 IT savings will exceed £500m
The government expects IT savings in 2013 to exceed the previous year’s £500m savings, said government CTO Liam Maxwell
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March 25, 2014
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Mar'14
Marks & Spencer IT chief Darrell Stein to leave company in summer
Marks & Spencer IT director Darrell Stein is leaving in the summer, having completed a major redevelopment of the company’s e-commerce offering
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March 24, 2014
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DCMS to fund rural trials of superfast broadband
The DCMS has opened up its £10m funding pot for suppliers with innovative ideas to help superfast broadband reach remote UK areas
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March 21, 2014
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Mar'14
Interview: Dan Taylor, head of BBC iPlayer
When the BBC set about its coverage for the 2012 London Olympics, it changed audience expectations of how to view content online
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March 21, 2014
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Mar'14
Sport Relief launches ‘mobile first’ campaign
Sport Relief has taken a ‘mobile first’ approach to its campaign this year by releasing an app to encourage as many people to take part as possible
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March 20, 2014
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Mar'14
Interview: Russ Shaw, founder, Tech London Advocates
Tech London Advocates is a network of more than 500 people in the technology ecosystem who link up to promote London’s emerging tech sector by dealing with issues and challenges they see on the horizon
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March 20, 2014
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Mar'14
UK top in Europe for purchasing on smartphones
The UK has the highest number of consumers making purchases on smartphones in Europe, according to a survey by TNS
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March 18, 2014
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Mar'14
Non-compliant organisations risk being cut off from the PSN
Organisations not compliant with PSN security after the end-March deadline and who fail to engage for help are “effectively opting out”
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March 18, 2014
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Mar'14
Parliament to unify web and ICT with Digital Office
Parliamentary ICT (PICT) will soon be replaced by a Digital Office which aims to bring together online and Parliament ICT services
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March 17, 2014
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Mar'14
Is the government doing enough to encourage digital international talent to the UK?
Last week, the government made a series of changes to the immigration rules which it hoped would help UK businesses employ skilled workers from overseas
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March 17, 2014
17
Mar'14
British retailers to lose £1bn per year due to long queues
Nearly three quarters of shoppers will abandon purchases if they have to queue for longer than five minutes, which could result in £1bn losses per year for UK retailers
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March 14, 2014
14
Mar'14
Amazon Web Services reaches its 8th birthday
On March 14 2006 Amazon expanded from its retail heritage and launched its IT services business with the birth of Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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March 13, 2014
13
Mar'14
Mayor Boris Johnson launches London Tech Ambassadors Group
Mayor Boris Johnson launches the London Tech Ambassadors Group as part of his vision to make London the technology capital of the world
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March 12, 2014
12
Mar'14
Case study: Footwear company Deckers takes e-commerce sites into the cloud
The company behind shoe brands including Ugg Australia and Teva is using a cloud-based digital commerce platform to support global expansion
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March 11, 2014
11
Mar'14
BBC launches redesigned iPlayer video-on-demand service
The BBC launches the latest version of its video-on-demand service with improved navigation and recommendation features and sign-in function
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March 11, 2014
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Mar'14
Nationwide continues IT modernisation with 24-hour Twitter response
Nationwide Building Society is continuing its drive into the digital era with a 24-hour service to address customer questions via Twitter
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March 07, 2014
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Mar'14
Microsoft releases Android SDK for Office 365
Microsoft has released an open source software development kit for Android
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March 07, 2014
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Mar'14
Cabinet Office completes first user trial of consumer technologies
The Cabinet Office has completed its first user trial of consumer technologies within the department
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March 03, 2014
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Mar'14
UK councils struggling to meet the needs of mobile web users
UK local authorities are struggling to meet demands from mobile users accessing their websites, according to an authoritative report into the sector’s online activities
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March 01, 2014
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Mar'14
John Lewis to launch startup incubator - JLab
John Lewis is to launch its first technology startup incubator – JLab
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February 27, 2014
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Feb'14
Sainsbury’s appoints digital and technology director
Sainsbury’s has created a digital and technology director and awarded the position to existing online director, Jon Rudoe
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February 26, 2014
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Feb'14
Tesco expected to launch digital services “imminently”
Tesco is expanding its multichannel portfolio by launching a digital wallet soon, with several other digital services also set to launch
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February 25, 2014
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Feb'14
Zuckerburg at MWC: Emerging markets don’t know they need the internet
Slow uptake of the internet in emerging markets is due to a lack of knowledge of necessity, according to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg
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February 24, 2014
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Feb'14
Tech-savvy Mothercare boss quits
Mothercare announces the resignation of chief executive Simon Calver
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February 21, 2014
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Feb'14
HMRC starts testing digital alerts for online self-assessment
HM Revenue and Customs has started testing a digital alerts service for self-assessment - the latest 'digital by default' exemplar to go into beta
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February 20, 2014
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Feb'14
Interview: Helen Milner CEO, Tinder, on the digital divide in Britain
Eleven million people across the UK are struggling to connect to the internet. Not because of problems with hardware, bad connectivity, or even rural broadband challenges, but because they either don’t know how, or are too poor to get online
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February 20, 2014
20
Feb'14
Facebook acquires WhatsApp in $19bn deal
Facebook has acquired messaging service WhatsApp in a deal worth $19bn in cash and shares
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February 19, 2014
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Feb'14
Civil servants believe government departments lack skills to achieve "digital by default"
Just 36% of civil servants in central government believe their departments have the skills needed to achieve its "digital by default" strategy
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February 18, 2014
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Feb'14
Marks & Spencer relaunches website
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its new-look website as part of its wider multi-channel approach to retail.
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February 18, 2014
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Feb'14
Top UK developers join forces to make best use of flood data
Top UK developers joined forces at the weekend to create useful resources to help those affected by floods
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February 13, 2014
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Feb'14
The challenges of implementing Camden’s digital strategy
Camden Borough Council's digital strategy sets out how technology will support and enable the local authority grow and develop
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February 12, 2014
12
Feb'14
Telehealth startups cluster around Kent
Telehealth technology startups cluster around Kent in industry move to provide digital health solutions for the UK’s aging population
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February 12, 2014
12
Feb'14
Newcastle and Buckinghamshire councils win O2 Local Government Digital Fund
Newcastle City Council and Buckinghamshire County Council have won a share of prize money from O2 which will be used by the councils to tackle social challenges using technology
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February 12, 2014
12
Feb'14
Government tasks startup to build flood volunteering website
A new website to help victims of the UK flooding disaster has been launched today
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February 12, 2014
12
Feb'14
Password-free online authentication a step closer
The elimination of insecure passwords for online services is another step closer.
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February 12, 2014
12
Feb'14
First thousand users start to test government's Identity Assurance system
The first thousand users of the government’s future system for online user authentication will start testing over the next two months
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Poundland founder launches Poundshop online website
The co-founder of the bargain store Poundland is to launch a Poundshop online store
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February 10, 2014
10
Feb'14
Intelligent Energy uses Polycom to implement unified comms
Intelligent Energy – a developer of clean energy technology – is using Polycom’s communications technology to deliver a unified system for conference calls as it expands globally.
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February 10, 2014
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Feb'14
CIO interview: The Met's Richard Thwaite on its Total Technology IT strategy
Metropolitan Police CIO Richard Thwaite on getting the business and IT suitably aligned as the force embarks on a four-year IT strategy
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February 07, 2014
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Feb'14
Camden Council launches digital strategy
The London Borough of Camden has launched a digital strategy intended to redesign the way it delivers public services in the council
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February 07, 2014
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Feb'14
Met Police releases ‘Total Technology’ IT strategy
The Metropolitan Police Service has released a three to four-year plan on how to transform the use of technology in the organisation
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February 06, 2014
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Feb'14
Startupbootcamp launches fintech accelerator programme
The European startup accelerator Startupbootcamp has launched an accelerator programme focused on growing financial services companies
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February 06, 2014
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Feb'14
Finance sector early adopter of wearable technology
Financial services firms are trialing the use of wearable technology as consumers and business clients seek new ways of using their services
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February 06, 2014
06
Feb'14
Twitter shares drop 12% on latest financial report
Twitter has reported net losses of $511m for the last quarter of 2013 and $645m for the full year, but investors take flight on poor growth figures
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February 05, 2014
05
Feb'14
Google makes extra promises to EU on search
The European Commission has been offered ‘improved commitments’ from Google over competition concerns for online search